Finding Nemo is a 2003 American animated comedy-drama adventure film[2] directed by Andrew Stanton, who co-wrote it with Bob Peterson, and David Reynolds. Produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures, the film stars the voices of Albert Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres, Alexander Gould, Willem Dafoe, and Geoffrey Rush. It tells the story of an overprotective clownfish[b] named Marlin (Brooks) who, along with a forgetful regal blue tang named Dory (DeGeneres), searches for his missing son Nemo (Gould). Along the way, Marlin learns to take risks and comes to terms with Nemo taking care of himself.
Directed by Andrew Stanton
Screenplay by
Andrew Stanton
Bob Peterson
David Reynolds
Story by Andrew Stanton
Produced by Graham Walters
Starring
Albert Brooks
Ellen DeGeneres
Alexander Gould
Willem Dafoe
Geoffrey Rush
Bill Hunter
Cinematography
Sharon Calahan
Jeremy Lasky
Edited by David Ian Salter
Music by Thomas Newman
Production
company
Pixar Animation Studios
Distributed by Buena Vista Pictures Distribution[a]
Release dates
June 14, 2003 (Los Angeles)
June 26, 2003 (United States)
Running time 100 minutes[1]
Country United States
Language English
Budget $94 million[1]
Box office $940.3 million[1]